Johnny Murray (25 February 1898 – 12 November 1954) was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Murray | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 1954 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1921 | Blue Crusaders | ? | (?) |
| 1921–1926 | Bohemians | 63 | (11) |
| 1926–19xx | Drumcondra | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1924 | Irish Free State | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Murray was a skilful winger who played for Ormeau, Blue Crusaders, Bohemians and Drumcondra F.C.[1] He joined Bohs in 1921 and stayed at Dalymount Park until 1926 when he joined Drumcondra. He made 63 league appearances and scored 11 goals while with Bohs. Johnny was part of their first ever league winning side alongside the likes of Stephen McCarthy in 1923/24 and played for Ireland in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.[2]
Honours
edit- League of Ireland: 1
- Bohemians – 1923/24
- FAI Cup: 1
- Drumcondra F.C. – 1926/27
- Represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympic Games
- Won League of Ireland Representative Caps
References
edit- ^ Bohemian FC match programme, Vol. 42, no. 3
- ^ "Johnny Murray". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
External links
edit- Johnny Murray at WorldFootball.net
- Murray at 1924 Olympic Games
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